Sarah Adams
Tapanui,OTA
Summary
Seasoned farm professional with a proven track record at Braeburn Farm, excelling in animal care and livestock husbandry. Demonstrated expertise in farm equipment operation and record management, significantly enhancing farm efficiency. Skilled in administering treatments and optimizing animal nutrition, ensuring high standards of animal welfare and productivity.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Dairy Farm Worker
Braeburn Farm
11.2019 - Current
- Used tractors, trailers, forklifts and various attachments to transport animals, feed and supplies necessary for smooth and efficient farm operations.
- Drive farm machinery to prepare ground for crop and grass drilling.
- Mowed grass for silage and balage.
- Maintained farm equipment and vehicles.
- Rotated animals between grazing areas to provide enough access to food.
- Conducted thorough examinations of animals to identify concerns such as illnesses, diseases and injuries and administered medication accordingly.
- Documented animal growth, production costs, individual behaviors, feeding patterns and other data in daily logs and main database, noting trends and identifying areas of concern.
- Kept stock healthy with adequate food, water and open space.
- Milked 760 cows using a 60 bail rotary.
- Selected animals for breeding and semen specimens to be used accordingly to knowledge of animals, genealogies and desired offspring characteristics.
- Kept pens, stalls and farm equipment clean and sterilized to support animal wellbeing.
- Completed general maintenance duties such as fencing and fixing water pipes.
- Kept up to date with new farm technology to make farm more environmentally sustainable.
- Herded livestock using ATVs.
- Administered pest or weed control initiatives which included location and identification of targets, chemical selection and application methods.
- Selected paddocks and applied fertilizer or effluent accordingly and recorded application online.
- Wintered cows and young stock or crop breaks over the dry off period.
- Oversaw and trained other staff members.
General Farm Worker
F E Adams & Sons
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Milked 200 cows using a 16/32 herringbone parlour.
- Took care of stock needs and administered feed supplements to improve growth of cattle.
- Accessed dairy herd diet to maximized milk yields.
- Kept pens, stalls and farm equipment clean and sterilized to support animal wellbeing.
- Replaced animal's feed and water regularly while monitoring animals for changes in behaviour or demeanor.
- Inspected dairy, beef and young stock for signs of sickness and overall herd health and treated as needed.
- Recorded data such as milk yields, antibiotics administration, growth rates and lameness into appropriate systems.
- Used a loader to feed and cleans pens of stock.
- Used grease guns and oil cans to lubricate and adjust farm equipment.
- Operated farm equipment such as tractors and implements with extreme care and precision.
- Joined, raised and secured fence segments in place.
- Inspected fields for crop condition and disease.
Sheep, Beef and Horse Stud
Vauterhill Stud
06.2015 - 04.2019
- Assisted in farm animal breeding and raising.
- Cared for livestock by regularly feeding, watering, vaccinating and inspecting for illness and injuries.
- Calved cows, foaled mares and assisted vets with difficult births.
- Carried out lambing duties such as feeding pregnant ewes, lambing and caring for new born and orphans lambs.
- Treated minor horse injuries and seeking veterinary assistance for more severe problem's.
- Prepared mares in heat for mating.
- Safely cared and handled stud stallions.
- Assisted vets with scanning of pregnant mares.
- Herded beef cows, sheep and horse using ATV's.
- Kept work areas clean and tidy.
- Maintained farm records and documentations.
- Reported any property damage to superiors and completed requested servies to resolve issues.
- Used disinfectant solutions, brushes and shovels to thoroughly clean stalls, pumps and equipment.
- Actively listened to horse owners requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
Education
NVQ Level 3 Diploma - Agricultural Education
Duchy College
Cornwall, UK06.2017
Skills
- Animal breeding
- Livestock husbandry
- Farm equipment operation
- Record management
- Milking
- Administering treatments
- Animal nutrition
Timeline
Dairy Farm Worker
Braeburn Farm
11.2019 - Current
General Farm Worker
F E Adams & Sons
04.2019 - 11.2019
Sheep, Beef and Horse Stud
Vauterhill Stud
06.2015 - 04.2019
NVQ Level 3 Diploma - Agricultural Education
Duchy College